2024
Gender Differences in “Making Weight” Behaviors Among U.S. Iraq and Afghan War Veterans: Implications for Future Health
Cary A, Neff K, Buta E, Fenn L, Ramsey C, Snow J, Haskell S, Masheb R. Gender Differences in “Making Weight” Behaviors Among U.S. Iraq and Afghan War Veterans: Implications for Future Health. Journal Of Women's Health 2024 PMID: 39510825, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2024.0246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemale service membersEating pathologyMental healthAfghanistan war era veteransLevels of dietary restraintMeasures of eating behaviorPosttraumatic stress disorderService membersGender differencesWeight behaviorPotential gender differencesRates of obesityAssociated with female genderStress disorderFood addictionProportion of womenDietary restraintEmotional eatingEra veteransU.S.-IraqWar veteransExcessive exerciseFuture healthMilitary populationVeteransUS Military Veteran Perspectives on Eating Disorder Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment: A Qualitative Study
Masheb R, Snow J, Siegel S, Munro L, Huggins J, Hamilton A, Maguen S. US Military Veteran Perspectives on Eating Disorder Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment: A Qualitative Study. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2024, 57: 2098-2105. PMID: 38989608, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Health AdministrationVeterans' perspectivesVeterans Health Administration's effortsVeterans Health Administration healthcare systemDisorder screeningPrimary care providersPatient-provider conversationsWeight management servicesReferral to treatmentEating disorder screenCare providersHealth AdministrationEating disordersHealthcare systemQualitative studyDifficulty understandingTreatment referralNon-stigmatizingGroup supportVeteransProvidersManagement servicesDisorder diagnosisEating disorder treatmentSelf-diagnoseValidation of the EDDS-5 self-report survey against the SCID-5 diagnostic interview in US veterans
Maguen S, Batten A, Siegel S, Huggins J, Snow J, Fenn L, Dick A, Zenteno C, West A, Masheb R. Validation of the EDDS-5 self-report survey against the SCID-5 diagnostic interview in US veterans. Eating Behaviors 2024, 52: 101846. PMID: 38335645, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinician-administered interviewDSM-5SCID-5Clinical interviewEating disordersEating Disorder Diagnostic ScaleStructured Clinical InterviewMental health measuresDiagnostic InterviewDiagnostic ScaleSelf-report surveyDiverse sampleVeteran populationDiverse veteransVeteransUS veteransDisordersInterviewsEatingHealth measuresSubsampleRacial and Ethnic Variation in Healthcare Utilization Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differential Effects for Overall Versus Telehealth Care
Haderlein T, Hamilton A, Masheb R, Mullur R, Lam C, Washington D. Racial and Ethnic Variation in Healthcare Utilization Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differential Effects for Overall Versus Telehealth Care. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2024, 39: 886-888. PMID: 38228985, PMCID: PMC11043243, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08592-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociations between posttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorder symptoms among women veterans
Siegel S, Ranney R, Masheb R, Huggins J, Maguen S. Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and eating disorder symptoms among women veterans. Eating Behaviors 2024, 52: 101851. PMID: 38324959, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2024.101851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderBinge eating disorderEating disordersShape/weight overvaluationStress disorderED subscalesWomen veteransRates of posttraumatic stress disorderComorbid posttraumatic stress disorderPosttraumatic stress disorder treatmentProbable posttraumatic stress disorderEating disorder symptomsSample of women veteransED scoresExperiment-wise errorDisorder symptomsPTSD diagnosisSymptom clustersED diagnosisVeteransDisordersNACMSubscalesSymptomsCut-off
2023
Distinguishing probable atypical anorexia nervosa from weight loss alone in a national sample of U.S. Military Veterans: Disentangling the roles of weight suppression and cognitive concerns
Neff K, Buta E, Fenn L, Ramsey C, Snow J, Haskell S, Masheb R. Distinguishing probable atypical anorexia nervosa from weight loss alone in a national sample of U.S. Military Veterans: Disentangling the roles of weight suppression and cognitive concerns. International Journal Of Eating Disorders 2023, 57: 827-838. PMID: 38129986, DOI: 10.1002/eat.24116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAtypical anorexia nervosaAtypical ANWeight suppressionAnorexia nervosaClinical entityWeight lossControl groupDietary restraintMental healthDistinct clinical entityPoor mental healthOnly groupU.S. military veteransClinical significanceHigh riskVeteran populationSecondary analysisWeight gainSpecialized interventionsMilitary veteransNervosaDisordersVeteransNational studyPathologyWeight change among patients engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder: a scoping review
Carr M, Lou R, Macdonald-Gagnon G, Peltier M, Funaro M, Martino S, Masheb R. Weight change among patients engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder: a scoping review. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2023, 49: 551-565. PMID: 37200510, PMCID: PMC10840392, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2023.2207720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderExcess weight gainWeight gainMedication treatmentUse disordersType of MOUDBuprenorphine/naloxoneRetrospective chart reviewUse of methadoneBody mass indexModerate weight gainMOUD initiationChart reviewCohort studyOpioid useBuprenorphine/Mass indexMedication doseMethadone treatmentNonrandomized studyCase reportEthnic disparitiesPotential associationMOUDPatientsRandomized controlled trial protocol of health coaching for veterans with complex chronic pain
Crosky S, McFarlin M, Sullivan N, Winograd D, Litke D, Masheb R, Lu S, Costanzo M, Anastasides N, Gonzalez C, Doshi J, Graff F, Khatib L, Thien S, McAndrew L. Randomized controlled trial protocol of health coaching for veterans with complex chronic pain. Trials 2023, 24: 239. PMID: 36997946, PMCID: PMC10061706, DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07113-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth coachingSupportive psychotherapyPain impairmentComplex chronic painSymptom-based conditionsPain controlMultisymptom illnessChronic painTreatment armsLong-term behavior changeStudy protocolTrial protocolPrimary symptomsBaseline assessmentPhysical symptomsBehavioral interventionsStudy providersDiscussionThis studyPainSymptomsImpairmentTrialsBehavior changeDisabilityVeteransDevelopment and Psychometric Assessment of the Weight and Eating Quality of Life (WE-QOL) Scale in US Military Veterans
Masheb R, Snow J, Fenn L, Antoniadis N, Raffa S, Ruser C, Buta E. Development and Psychometric Assessment of the Weight and Eating Quality of Life (WE-QOL) Scale in US Military Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2023, 38: 2076-2081. PMID: 36973571, PMCID: PMC10361921, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08132-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationPopulation health metricsQOL measuresGeneric health-related QOL measuresHealth-related QOL measuresHealth metricsWeight management programPopulation health approachObesity-related diseasesQuality of careUS military veteransClinical remindersUS veteransPhysical activityHealth AdministrationPatient careEuropean QualityHealth approachWeight gainPhysical discomfortWeight stigmaMilitary veteransPsychometric assessmentEmotional distressLife Scale
2020
Pain and emotional eating: further investigation of the Yale Emotional Overeating Questionnaire in weight loss seeking patients
Masheb RM, Douglas ME, Kutz AM, Marsh AG, Driscoll M. Pain and emotional eating: further investigation of the Yale Emotional Overeating Questionnaire in weight loss seeking patients. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2020, 43: 479-486. PMID: 32107681, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-020-00143-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRandomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Adaptive “SMART” Stepped-Care Treatment for Adults With Binge-Eating Disorder Comorbid With Obesity
Grilo CM, White MA, Masheb RM, Ivezaj V, Morgan PT, Gueorguieva R. Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effectiveness of Adaptive “SMART” Stepped-Care Treatment for Adults With Binge-Eating Disorder Comorbid With Obesity. American Psychologist 2020, 75: 204-218. PMID: 32052995, PMCID: PMC7027689, DOI: 10.1037/amp0000534.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStepped-care treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyWeight loss medicationsBinge-eating disorderStepped careRemission rateWeight lossBehavioral weight lossSignificant weight lossBinge-eating frequencySignificant time effectControlled TrialsTreat analysisTreatment respondersMedicationsPlaceboMixed model analysisClinical practiceNonrespondersPatientsObesityBinge eatingCareMonthsTreatment
2019
“Making weight” during military service is related to binge eating and eating pathology for veterans later in life
Masheb RM, Kutz AM, Marsh AG, Min KM, Ruser CB, Dorflinger LM. “Making weight” during military service is related to binge eating and eating pathology for veterans later in life. Eating And Weight Disorders - Studies On Anorexia, Bulimia And Obesity 2019, 24: 1063-1070. PMID: 31471885, DOI: 10.1007/s40519-019-00766-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnhealthy weight control strategiesOverweight/obeseWeight control strategiesWeight management treatmentWeight management effortsConclusionsOne-thirdNight eatingGood internal consistencyExcessive exerciseClinical effortsFood addictionRubber suitsMilitary servicePathologyVomitingObeseVeteransWeight behaviorEmotional eatingYounger cohortsOne-thirdTwo-thirdsInternal consistencyOne-quarterParticipants175. Targeting the Gut-Brain Axis to Regulate Preference and Striatal Response to Fat
van Kooten M, Burke M, DiFeliceantonio A, Dalenberg J, Veldhuzien M, Garcia E, Masheb R, de Araujo I, Small D. 175. Targeting the Gut-Brain Axis to Regulate Preference and Striatal Response to Fat. Biological Psychiatry 2019, 85: s72. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.03.189.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Screen for Disordered Eating: Improving the accuracy of eating disorder screening in primary care
Maguen S, Hebenstreit C, Li Y, Dinh JV, Donalson R, Dalton S, Rubin E, Masheb R. Screen for Disordered Eating: Improving the accuracy of eating disorder screening in primary care. General Hospital Psychiatry 2017, 50: 20-25. PMID: 28987918, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2017.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBinge Eating DisorderPrimary careBulimia nervosaAnorexia nervosaDisorder ScreenPrimary care settingEating DisordersCross-sectional surveyEating Disorder Examination QuestionnaireEating Disorder ScreenCare settingsPrevalence ratesDisorder Examination QuestionnaireCases of BNDisordered EatingDiscriminative accuracyDisordersCareTrue casesExamination QuestionnaireFirst screenNervosaGood specificityEatingSCOFFA brief screening measure for binge eating in primary care
Dorflinger LM, Ruser CB, Masheb RM. A brief screening measure for binge eating in primary care. Eating Behaviors 2017, 26: 163-166. PMID: 28402901, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary carePredictive valueSingle-item screening measureMental health comorbiditiesScreening measureWeight management programWeight Patterns-RevisedPrevalence of BEDQuestionnaire of EatingFrequency of bingeNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueHealth comorbiditiesAverage BMIMean ageBrief screening measureDepressive symptomsPsychiatric issuesSignificant associationBingeCareSingle-item measureQEWPAssessment toolDisordersMental health and behavioral weight loss: 24-month outcomes in Veterans
Janney CA, Masheb RM, Lutes LD, Holleman RG, Kim HM, Gillon LR, Damschroder LJ, Richardson CR. Mental health and behavioral weight loss: 24-month outcomes in Veterans. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2017, 215: 197-204. PMID: 28340446, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight loss interventionSerious mental illnessWeight loss interventionMH diagnosisLoss interventionAffective disordersWeight lossModest weight lossOverweight/obeseBehavioral weight lossWeight loss trialMental health disordersAverage weight lossWeight loss differencesSecondary data analysisLoss trialThree-armHealth disordersWeight loss patternsLinear mixed effects modelsMental illnessDiagnostic groupsDiagnosisMental healthMonthsBehavioral Treatment for Veterans with Obesity: 24-Month Weight Outcomes from the ASPIRE-VA Small Changes Randomized Trial
Lutes LD, Damschroder LJ, Masheb R, Kim HM, Gillon L, Holleman RG, Goodrich DE, Lowery JC, Janney C, Kirsh S, Richardson CR. Behavioral Treatment for Veterans with Obesity: 24-Month Weight Outcomes from the ASPIRE-VA Small Changes Randomized Trial. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2017, 32: 40-47. PMID: 28271430, PMCID: PMC5359162, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-017-3987-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight lossOverweight/obese veteransSignificant weight regainVeterans Affairs sitesModest weight lossWeight management programWeight management approachesGreater weight lossASPIRE groupObese veteransWeight regainWeight outcomesLifelong healthBehavioral treatmentDiabetesWeight changeCare movesTrialsObesitySignificant differencesSecond yearTreatmentVeteransAdditional yearSC support
2016
Binge abstinence is associated with reduced energy intake after treatment in patients with binge eating disorder and obesity
Masheb RM, Dorflinger LM, Rolls BJ, Mitchell DC, Grilo CM. Binge abstinence is associated with reduced energy intake after treatment in patients with binge eating disorder and obesity. Obesity 2016, 24: 2491-2496. PMID: 27797154, PMCID: PMC5172456, DOI: 10.1002/oby.21664.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyPsychological functioningBinge abstinencePsychological outcomesCombination of CBTBehavioral therapyBingeRecall interviewsFunctioningAbstinence ratesDietary recall interviewsReduced energy intakeAbstinenceSignificant reductionWeight statusPsychiatric morbidityGreater improvementAdult patientsDietary counselingFruit intakeSugar intakeEnergy intakeDisordersAbstinentComplete cessationDiet quality is associated with mental health, social support, and neighborhood factors among Veterans
Hoerster KD, Wilson S, Nelson KM, Reiber GE, Masheb RM. Diet quality is associated with mental health, social support, and neighborhood factors among Veterans. Eating Behaviors 2016, 23: 168-173. PMID: 27816854, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiet qualityGeneral populationUrban VA medical centerMental healthSugar-sweetened beveragesPoor diet qualityVA Medical CenterUnited States veteransDepressive symptom severitySocial supportModifiable contributorLow-fat foodsPsychological comorbiditiesChronic conditionsHigh prevalenceMedical CenterStates veteransStudy participantsBivariate analysisSymptom severityHealthy mealsMultivariate modelPhysical environment correlatesUnhealthy snacksFast foodErratum to: Military and veteran health behavior research and practice: challenges and opportunities
Haibach J, Haibach M, Hall K, Masheb R, Little M, Shepardson R, Dobmeyer A, Funderburk J, Hunter C, Dundon M, Hausmann L, Trynosky S, Goodrich D, Kilbourne A, Knight S, Talcott G, Goldstein M. Erratum to: Military and veteran health behavior research and practice: challenges and opportunities. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2016, 40: 227-228. PMID: 27757768, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-016-9801-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research